Tesla Motors

Across much of America, it's cold today. Newscasters explain that by pointing to a blast of icy air swooping in from the North Pole, but others might think that the chill is coming from beneath their feet. Those folks know that a bill is being considered by the Texas legislature that could finally... read more

Thanks to a series of leaks and early reveals, the 2015 North American International Auto Show didn't provide many surprises. There were, however, two worth noting: 1. The... read moreJanuary 15, 2015 by Richard Read

Would you buy a car via your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Volvo thinks that many Americans would. And it’s pushing ahead to prepare a new system that would allow... read moreJanuary 13, 2015 by Bengt Halvorson

Last week, we told you about a hastily amended bill in Michigan that would prevent Tesla from setting up shop in the Wolverine State. It had passed both houses of the... read moreOctober 22, 2014 by Richard Read

Last week, the internet was abuzz over a software update -- namely, Apple's release of iOS8. But on Friday, electric car company Tesla announced a substantial software update... read moreSeptember 22, 2014 by Richard Read

As we reported last week, Tesla is heading to Nevada. It's not going for the gambling or the scenery or the other entertainments on tap, but for the land -- specifically, the... read moreSeptember 11, 2014 by Richard Read

For several years, Tesla Motors and Toyota had a thing going on. The affair started in 2010, when the two automakers began collaborating on the Toyota RAV4 EV. Last May... read moreSeptember 8, 2014 by Richard Read

For weeks, rumors have circulated about Tesla's new lithium-ion battery "gigafactory" and where it'll be located. According to Bloomberg, all that gossip could come to an end... read moreSeptember 4, 2014 by Richard Read

Elon Musk didn't take the easy route when he launched Tesla Motors. It's not just that he wanted to create game-changing electric cars that could compete with their... read moreSeptember 3, 2014 by Richard Read

Well, this is interesting: according to Auto News, BMW wants to share its electric-car technology with other automakers. Why is that interesting? Because Tesla Motors did... read moreJuly 15, 2014 by Richard Read

In the early hours of July 4, Joshua Michael Flot stole a Tesla Model S from the automaker's service center in west Los Angeles, California. According to Bloomberg, he then... read moreJuly 11, 2014 by Richard Read

We've spent a lot of time documenting Tesla's attempts to overturn state franchise laws. Now, the company seems poised for another win -- this time, in Pennsylvania. But if... read moreJune 27, 2014 by Richard Read

Tesla's roadmap to success has been long and winding and full of potholes. One of the biggest obstacles vexing the startup automaker has been America's network of state... read moreJune 18, 2014 by Richard Read

As high-tech and eco-friendly as electric cars may be, they're not an easy sell to consumers. Not only are they expensive -- considerably more expensive than comparably... read moreJune 10, 2014 by Richard Read